When school gets interrupted, learning doesn't have to.

Keep your students on track this Thanksgiving Break with our first-ever Vocabulary Bowl Away with Words Challenge! Watch the word-learning action play out on the weekly leaderboards for 7 days straight as students master as many words as they can by playing The Challenge.

Awards

The schools that master the most words from November 22–28 and finish at the top of the Division I, II, and III leaderboards will be crowned the Thanksgiving Break Champions. It's a claim to fame which will earn them an official Vocabulary Bowl achievement certificate and hefty bragging rights. Certificates will also be awarded to the top 5 high schools and middle/elementary schools in Divisions I, II and III.

Details

What: Thanksgiving Break Away with Words Challenge

  • Compete against schools in your division to take home the title of Thanksgiving Break Champion
  • Achievement certificates awarded to Top 5 High Schools and Middle/Elementary Schools in Division I, II and III
  • Play in DAILY nationwide Vocab Jams

When: All week November 22–28, 2021 12:00 a.m. — 11:59 p.m.
Where: Anywhere you are! Students log on to Vocabulary.com from any device to master words and earn points for their school. Here's how.
Who: Open to all accredited K-12 schools in the U.S.*
How to Play: It's as easy as 1, 2, 3! See complete details.

  1. For students who are new to Vocabulary.com, it's easy to create a free account. There's no cost for students to play, compete, and learn!
  2. Make sure your learners select your school so the words they master count for your team!
  3. Log in to Vocabulary.com and click "Learn" then select "The Challenge" to start learning words and earning points!

For teachers who want access to additional features like creating classes, assigning vocab lists, and monitoring progress, try a free 30-day trial! You'll get total access to all the premium features on our subscription plan at the best time of year to try a new approach to vocab instruction!

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*All accredited K–12 schools in the United States are invited to participate in the Thanksgiving Break Away with Words Challenge. All  accredited K–12 schools in the United States and Canada are eligible to participate in the Vocabulary Bowl. Learn how to play for your school, and read the full contest rules for details.

Have questions? Email [email protected].